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About Ron Shepard
Expertise
I'll speak to equipment concerns, barriers to advancement, beginner, intermediate, and advanced turn shaping skills. I love working with Moguls, Gates, Powder... I'll talk about Ice, but I won't like it;). I can help with equipment and tuning issues, as well as technique.
I can only help with skis I've tried, and I am a firm believer that you buy a boot fitter, not a boot. Hope I can help!
Experience
20 years teaching as a Professional Ski Instructor of America. Divisional Educational Clinic Leader for PSIA-Intermountain. Currently at Park City Mountain Resort, 11 years at Deer Valley, Staff trainer-Deer Valley. Former member of the PSIA-Eastern Development team. Masters Racing Director for United States Ski and Snowboard Association. Author of numerous trade articles and product reviews. Former Technical Advisor to Skier Journal.
Organizations
PSIA-Intermountain.
Publications
Ski Tech, Snow Country, Ski Business, Transworld Snowboard Business, The Professional Skier, Ski Racing, and Skiers Journal.
Education/Credentials
Level III Ski Instructor. Marketing Degree.
Awards and Honors
Canadian Masters National Championships- Gold-Slalom Mens Division
USSA Western Division Regional Championships- Silver- Slalom
Nastar National Championships- 7th- Alpine, Gold- Snowboard (fastest overall).
Past/Present Clients
My clients will remain confidential (although they are names you may know...) but I've skied with Wayne Wong, Stein Ericson, trained with Phil and Steve Mahre, Olympian's Jillian Voigtle, Alex Schaeffer, and Nikki Stone.
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You are here: Experts > Recreation/Outdoors > Snowboarding > Skiing and other snow sports > PROPER SKI LENGTH
Expert: Ron Shepard
Date: 4/19/2008
Subject: PROPER SKI LENGTH
Question
Ron:
I AM 50 YEARS OLD, 5'-5" 165 LBS., LEVEL 5 INTERMEDIATE SKIER. SO FAR I STICK WITH GROOMED SLOPES BUT WOULD LIKE TO VENTURE OFF PISTE MORE. I SKI NO MORE THAN 2 WEEKS A YEAR. I'M TRYING TO DECIDE BETWEEN A 165 CM OR 160 FISCHER RED HEAT SKI. HOW MUCH MORE DEMANDING WOULD THE 165 BE THAN THE 160? I'M LOOKING FOR A SKI I CAN USE FOR CONTINUE TO PROGRESS ON. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
Answer
Hi Garry,
At the height and weight you provide, I think the 165 is the right ski. It will give you both off trail stability and on-trail performance. The 165 will not be significantly more demanding, but it will provide the necessary surface area for float in crud and (more) confidence at speed.
Enjoy them!
Ron
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